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by pltm
(PLTM) - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has arrested and charged three more persons in connection with looting which occurred in September after businesses were damaged by hurricane Irma.
Twenty-six-year-old Royanson Harrington of Purcell Estate and Allister Stoddard of Sophie Bay were charged in connection with the theft of vehicles from International Motors.
In addition to the charge of theft, Harrington was charged with driving an uninsured vehicle, driving an unlicensed vehicle and driving a vehicle without a driver's license.
Stoddard was charged with taken conveyance and failing to stop at the sound of a siren. Both are scheduled to appear before Magistrate's Court on November 24.
Another man, Melvin Herbert of Fishlock Road was also charged with theft after a search warrant uncovered auto parts also stolen from International Motors. He was granted bail and is to appear in court also on November 24.
The car dealership on Pickering Street, reported three vehicles and a number of items stolen from the premises in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Two of the vehicles have since been recovered by the police.
Prior to the three arrests, seven persons appeared before Magistrate's Court late September charged with burglarising BVI Communications after they were caught attempting to loot items from the premises.
The police are urging members of the public to continue sending videos or photographs of those caught in the act of looting to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Intelligence Unit.
Business owners who have captured looters on their business premises on closed-circuit security cameras are also asked to contact the Intelligence Unit.
The RVIPF can now be reached at the following numbers: 344-1818; 344-1822; 344-1977; 545-4866; 468-9001 and 468-9000.
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